Chicago Community Gardeners Association

Symposium: Solidarity Gardening - UIC Campus
2026-05-01 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Jane Addams Hull House Museum, 800 S Halsted, Chicago, IL, 60607, United States
Solidarity Gardening Forever: Reflecting on Working-Class Connections to the Land.
May 1, 2026
A one-day conference presented in collaboration with Perennial City: Experiments in Urban Gardening, an exhibition at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum that reveals how working people—past and present—have used gardening as a tool for creativity, care, and community action.

The day long gathering of artists, growers, scholars, organizers, and University of Illinois Chicago partners from UNAM-Mexico City will explore the transformation of land from industrial use to food production; the preservation of local seeds and the conservation of animal species; the documentation and transmission of agricultural and culinary knowledge; the creation of alternative food networks for distributing and sustaining local crops; and the collective organizing required to defend these systems that nourish us all.
This event is free and open to the public. Sign up at:
https://www.hullhousemuseum.org/programs-and-events-at-hullhouse/2026/5/1/symposium-solidarity-gardening

Garden Meet & Greet - Austin
2026-05-02 12:00 - 14:00
GOOD & PLENTY GARDEN INVITES
ALL NEIGHBORS TO COME TO OUR:
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SATURDAY, MAY 2
12PM TO 2PM
5421 West Monroe
Chicago, IL. 60644
Good & Plenty Garden warmly invites all neighbors to
a special meet & greet designed to bring our
community closer together. Whether you’re new to the
block or have called this neighborhood home for
decades, this gathering is a chance to connect, share
stories, and put friendly faces to familiar homes.
By getting to know one another, we begin to build trust,
strengthen communication, and create a sense of
belonging that makes everyone feel seen and valued.
These simple connections help foster a safer
environment, where neighbors look out for one another
and take pride in the well-being of the community.
Together, we can cultivate more than just a garden—we
can grow a welcoming, united neighborhood rooted in
care, respect, and shared experiences. Come join us,
meet your neighbors, and be part of something that
truly makes our community stronger.
There will be refreshments
All ages are welcome. A
treasure hunt is planned in the
garden for kids.
Come and see what events
Good & Plenty Garden has for
the summer into fall.

Plant Swap - Evanston
2026-05-16 13:00 - 15:00
Plant Swap
Sat May 16, 1 – 3 pm
Evanston Unitarian Church, 1330 Ridge Ave, Evanston
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May CCGA Coordinating Meeting - Zoom
2026-05-19 08:00 - 17:00
Please join us for our monthly coordinating meeting. Representatives from all the working groups come together to coordinate our actions. All community gardeners and supporters are invited to attend.
CCGA coordinating meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, except for July & August.
This is the virtual Zoom meeting link for our monthly meetings:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82680460687?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Dial in number: 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 826 8046 0687
Passcode: [REDACTED]
You can participate via your computer or just call in to the phone number. The meetings start at 6pm sharp.
NOTE: All CCGA coordinating meeting minutes are available for you to review on the website. Look under the menu tree at ‘Who We Are’ and then ‘CCGA Organization’ and you will see links here for the coordinating committee documents by year.

Plant Sale - Austin
2026-05-30 12:00 - 14:00
May • 30th •
• TIME • 12pm to 2pm
• Good & Plenty Garden •
5421 West Monroe
Fresh, organic vegetable plants for sale at $2 each! Grow
your own food, save money, and enjoy healthier meals.
Knowing where your food comes from employs better
choices and stronger, more sustainable living.

June CCGA Coordinating Meeting
2026-06-16 08:00 - 17:00
Please join us for our monthly coordinating meeting. Representatives from all the working groups come together to coordinate our actions. All community gardeners and supporters are invited to attend.
CCGA coordinating meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, except for July & August. Click on the link next to the bullet to download the document(s) listed below.
NOTE: Most CCGA Coordinating meetings are being held via Zoom. In-person meeting locations may switch between The Hatchery Chicago & the Chicago Center for Green Technology.
If you want to attend the coordinating meeting and are not already a member of one of the CCGA working groups, please send an email to: communications@chicagocommunitygardens.org and request to join the monthly meetings.
NOTE: All CCGA coordinating meeting minutes are available for you to review on the website. Look under the menu tree at ‘Who We Are’ and then ‘CCGA Organization’ and you will see links here for the coordinating committee documents by year.

Art in the Garden (Walk) - Pullman
2026-06-27 10:00 - 16:00
The Historic Pullman Garden Club presents Art in the Garden, Sat. June 27, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm. This year’s Garden Walk showcases art in our personal and public landscapes.
Artists from Urban Sketchers Chicago will work en plein air throughout the tour in our public gardens. In addition, the work of Pullman artists participating in the Art Institute of Chicago’s Project Windows will be exhibited in one of the public gardens. In this program, the AIC invites groups throughout the city to interpret pieces in their summer exhibit, currently abstract expressionism, and show them from June 14-Aug. 31.
The Walk also features a boutique and plant sale to support the public gardens the Club tends.
Concurrent to the Walk, free walking tours will be given by our partners, the
Illinois Dept. of National Resources at 10:15 am and 1:15 pm, and the
Historic Pullman Empowerment Organization at 11 am and 2 pm.
Tickets are $12 in advance (hpgc.org) / $15 at the door (11141 S Cottage Grove, Chicago). For more information, contact historicpullmangardens@gmail.com. The event is co-sponsored by Friends of Pullman National Historical Park.
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Edgewater Glen Association Garden Walk
2026-07-12 12:00 - 17:00 | Edgewater Glen Neighborhood, Chicago, 60660, United States
Enjoy the creativity of our local gardeners in this compact, easily walkable far north side city neighborhood which has been holding this event since 1973. Plenty of free street parking available. Held rain or shine.
Starting point and maps at 1354 W. Norwood (6000N).

September CCGA Coordinating Meeting
2026-09-15 18:00 - 19:00

October CCGA Coordinating Meeting
2026-10-20 18:00 - 19:00

November CCGA Coordinating Meeting
2026-11-17 18:00 - 19:00

December CCGA Coordinating Meeting
2026-12-15 18:00 - 19:00
